I am now a fan of rutabaga, thanks to Misfits Market.  I had no idea what in the world to do with a rutabaga, so Google helped me out.  I found this recipe from Sprinkles and Sprouts.  She’s a genius… rutabaga… who would’ve thought?!

This recipe pairs really well with baked chicken.  I was able to put both in the oven at the same time for a complete meal.  Make sure to use REAL maple syrup, otherwise there won’t be much flavor, but will taste like pure sugar.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb rutabaga (about 3 small rutabaga)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• salt
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• black pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme (for garnish – optional)

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 390ºF.
2. Peel the swedes and cut them into large chunks.
3. Place the swedes in a bowl and dress with the olive oil, maple syrup and dried thyme.
4. Add in a good sprinkle of salt and pepper and toss to combine well.
5. Spoon the swede into a foil covered pan (the foil only makes for easy clean up), reserving any dressing that has pooled at the bottom of the bowl.
6. Roast in the oven, for 25 minutes, then drizzle over the reserved dressing and cook for a further 15-20 minutes until crisp and golden.
7. Serve with a sprinkling of fresh thyme (Or chives works well too!)